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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.08, 33,600.43 and 14,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.08, 33,600.43 and 14,275.76 is: 19,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.08 : 33,600.43 = 14,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.08/33,600.43 = 14,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.08x = 33,600.43 × 14,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.08x = 479,671,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,671,435.20/24,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.83

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